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The Best Computer Monitors under $320

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Dell

Gaming Monitor S2417DG

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From $310

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BenQ EL2870U

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BUY NOW From $292.99

Features

  • Connectivity Technology: Hdmi 2.
  • Mac Compatible, Windows Compatible.

Pros

  • ⊕ Modest price.
  • ⊕ Low input lag.
  • ⊕ Supports HDR content.
  • ⊕ Very fast pixel response.
  • ⊕ Connects to gaming consoles.

Cons

  • ⊖ Mediocre color performance.
  • ⊖ Few ports, and poorly placed.

ASUS MB16AP

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Features

  • Asus Eye Care technology with TUV Rhineland-certified flicker-free backlighting and blue light filter minimizes eye fatigue.Brightness): 220 cd/㎡.
  • 15.6" Fhd IPS USB Type-C portable monitor with hybrid signal solution for compatibility with USB Type-C and Type-A sources (Note: Display Link driver needed for Type-A connection).
  • 60 hertz.
  • Built to be on-the-go with 7800mAh battery for ultimate compatibility with both laptops and phones.
  • Ultra-portable award-winning design at 1.87 pounds and 0.3 inches slim to pair perfectly with Asus laptops.
  • Smart Cover and smart pen hole allow for landscape and portrait orientations easily with auto rotation.

Pros

  • ⊕ Built-in battery.
  • ⊕ 1080p IPS screen.

Cons

  • ⊖ Somewhat dull colors.

Specs

  • Adaptive Sync: NA.
  • USB Ports (Excluding Upstream): no.
  • Screen Technology: IPS.
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9.
  • Rated Contrast Ratio: 800:1.
  • Pixel Refresh Rate: 60 Hz.
  • Video Inputs: USB-C.
  • Weight: 1.9 lbs.
  • Rated Screen Luminance: 220 cd/m^2.
  • Panel Size (Corner-to-Corner): 15.6 inches.
  • Native Resolution: 1,920 by 1,080.
  • Dimensions (HWD): 8.9 by 14.2 by 0.3 inches.

Dell Gaming Monitor S2417DG

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Features

  • Optimize eye comfort with a flicker-free screen.Response Time:1ms. Contrast ratio: 1000: 1 (typical).
  • Enhance your visual experience with optimal preset modes tailored to suit your gaming genre.
  • Refer user manual below. Compatibility- All Operating System. Dimensions (WxDxH) - with stand Height Compressed - 363.9 mm (14.33 inches) / 493.9 mm (19.44 inches). Width- 540.4 mm (21.28 inches). Depth- 180.0 mm (7.09 inches).
  • Get a replacement monitor shipped to you the next business day with Dell's 3 years Advanced Exchange Service.Input connectors-HDMI, Displayport.
  • Get stunning clarity with QHD resolution - that's close to 2 times more screen details than Full HD.

Pros

  • ⊕ Very responsive.
  • ⊕ Highly adjustable.
  • ⊕ Handy game presets.
  • ⊕ Useful game presets.
  • ⊕ Vibrant QHD display.

Cons

  • ⊖ Stiff navigation buttons.

Specs

  • Panel Type: TN.
  • Response Time: 1ms.
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9.
  • Max Refresh Rate: 165 Hz.
  • Adaptive Sync: G-Sync.
  • Inputs: DisplayPort, HDMI.
  • Display: 24-inch (2560 x 1440).

HP Omen

Best for Gaming
BUY NOW From $314.16

Features

  • Hone your reflexes and gain the upper hand over your enemies. The 5ms response time and 75Hz refresh rate eliminates smearing and motion blur, so you can react instantly to what’s on screen.
  • Every millisecond matters.
  • See and feel the difference of Fluid, responsive game play. By synchronizing the refresh rate with your GPU, AMD free sync makes Display stutter, input lag, and screen tears ancient history.
  • AMD FreeSync certified.
  • Strength in numbers. When you crank up the settings, no Detail should go unnoticed. The ginormous QHD panel pumps out extreme Detail with 77 percent more pixels than standard full HD displays.

Pros

  • ⊕ Tilt adjustment.
  • ⊕ Snappy response rate.
  • ⊕ Slick design and base.
  • ⊕ Great value for price.
  • ⊕ Massive 32-inch screen.

Cons

  • ⊖ TN panel.
  • ⊖ 75Hz only in FreeSync mode.

Specs

  • Response time: 5ms.
  • Aspect ratio: 16:9.
  • Screen size: 32-inch.
  • Weight: 21.56 lb.
  • Resolution: 2560x1440.
  • Viewing angle: 178º/178º.
  • Contrast ratio: 10,000,000:1.